KAYUNGA DISTRICT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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KEY DISTRICT PROJECTS

Kayunga  district is benefiting from various projects;

ZONAL INDUSTRIAL PARK

Zonal industrial park is a project being implemented by the State House as the lead agency and coordinated by the Ministry of Local Government. Kayunga District was selected as the  host district for the construction of cottage and value additional industries in Nazigo subcounty , for all the eleven districts that make up Mengo zone i.e Kayunga, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, Nakasongola, Luwero, Buikwe, Buvuma, Gomba, Butambala & Nakaseke

It’s a Presidential Initiative geared towards skilling the youth, women and industrialization of the economy. The government through State house will provide all the necessary machinery needed in the establishment of cottage and value addition industries and also train the selected youth from the 11 districts in different skills and also how to use these equipments.

EXPANSION AND MAJOR RENOVATION OF KAYUNGA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Kayunga regional referal hospital expansion and major renovation was completed

The project was funded by the Ministry of Health and constructed by Arab Contractors.

 BUSAANA-KAYUNGA PIPED WATER SUPPLY SCHEME

A mega multi billion piped water supply project (Busaana- Kayunga) was constructed by the Ministry of Water and Environment in Bugobero village- Busaana Sub county, tapping water from River Nile. its expected to serve the neighboring districts of Kamuli, Buikwe and Mukono

 YOUTH LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) is a revolving government program geared towards empowering the youth to harness their socioeconomic potential, increase self-employment opportunities and income levels. Since Financial Year 2016 to 2023, about 242 youth groups have been supported with a sum of UGX 1,833,862,238 and have established both livelihood and skills development income generating projects.

SOCIAL PROTECTION GRANT/ SAGE

 Kayunga District is also benefiting from this program, whereby eligible older persons are given a monthly pay of shs25,000. Since the inception of the program shs 4.5 billion has so far been provided to 2817 older persons.

All older persons above 80 years are eligible for benefiting from this program.

UGANDA WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (UWEP)

UWEP is also a revolving government program offering free interest loans to women groups. The District has so far received UGX 1,032,758,118  to 187 women groups by FY 2022/2023

 PARISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

The district is also benefiting from the Parish Community Association (PCA) model, which is implemented by the Office of the prime Minister, whereby financial support is being loaned out to organized groups in Ntenjeru North constituency as a pilot jurisdiction, however in future, the project will be scaled out to other constituencies in the district. The district has so far received shs 503,000,000 that has been provided to community groups in the sub counties of Busaana in the pilot parishes of Kasana, Lusenke, Kiwangula, Namusala, Namirembe, Namukuma ; Kayunga Sub county in the pilot parishes of Nsotoka, Buyobe, Bukoloto, Nakaseta, Bukujju, Kiteredde, Busale and Kayunga Town Council in the pilot parishes of Kayunga Central, Bukoloto ward and Namagabi.